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“#Nature’s soundtrack returns after centurylong absence” The call of the brown-headed nuthatch sounds a lot like a rubber duck toy. Credit: Noppadol Paohtong/Missouri Department of Conservation Bird calls can be iconic, and to many Missourians, some have come to define landscapes. Waking up to the complex song of an eastern meadowlark in grassy fields at…
“#Scientists name 20 Australian snakes and lizards on path to extinction” Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko. Credit: Conrad Hoskin Australia has more reptile species than any other country; we are home to about 10% of the world’s species. Research published today in Pacific Conservation Biology has highlighted that many of these uniquely Australian species are under…
“#New test can detect crown-of-thorns starfish as quickly as a home pregnancy kit” A positive and negative result for the lateral flow assay crown-of-thorns starfish (or dipstick) test, which works in a similar way to a home pregnancy test. Credit: Australian Institute of Marine Science Researchers at the Australian Institute of Marine Science have developed…
“#Researchers warn of food-web threats from common insecticides” Neonicotinoids are commonly used to protect trees from exotic pests like hemlock woolly adelgid. Credit: Matt Bertone, North Carolina State University. In light of emerging evidence showing how a commonly used class of insecticides can spread through the environment to pollinators, predators and other insects they are…
“#The impact of microplastics on soil organisms” Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and one in France has found that microplastics making their way into soil can lead to a decrease in the number of worms and microarthropods that reside there. In their paper published in Proceedings…
“#Common sunscreen ingredients dangerous for freshwater ecosystems, says study” A microscopic image of the water flea, Daphnia magna. A new study shows that UV-filtering chemicals in sunscreen can be harmful to the fleas, which are vital to many freshwater ecosystems. Credit: University of Alberta The active ingredients found in sunscreen have detrimental effects on freshwater…
“#Common species mirror rare animals’ response to global change” Northern Gannet. Credit: Gergana Daskalova, University of Edinburgh The populations of common animals are just as likely to rise or fall in number in a time of accelerating global change as those of rare species, a study suggests. A study of more than 2,000 species reveals…
“#Fish invasions follow Panama and Suez canal expansions” Panama Canal locks are periodically emptied to perform routine maintenance. Credit: Gustavo Castellanos, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute World maritime trade grows each year, aided by canal waterways that connect oceans and reduce shipping time, energy consumption and carbon emissions. Following recent expansions of the Panama and Suez…
“#Monitoring and reporting framework to protect World Heritage Sites from invasive species” Aldabra is among the world’s largest coral atolls but, like many World Heritage Sites, is at risk from invasive alien species. Credit: Adam Plezer, Seychelles Islands Foundation). A team of international scientists have devised a new monitoring and reporting framework to help protect…
“#Uncovering the hidden life of ‘dead’ coral reefs” RUbble Biodiversity Samplers (RUBS) deployed in dead rubble habitat on a coral reef in Palau to attract the great diversity of cryptic animals. Credit: University of Queensland “Dead” coral rubble can support more animals than live coral, according to University of Queensland researchers trialing a high-tech sampling…